About GSD & GovAct

Co-chaired by Governor J.B. Pritzker of Illinois and Governor Jared Polis of Colorado, Governors Safeguarding Democracy (GSD) is a nonpartisan alliance of governors who work together to uphold and fortify American democracy in their states.

Supported by the Governors Action Alliance (GovAct), a nonpartisan nonprofit that supports governors in championing fundamental freedoms across the United States, Governors Safeguarding Democracy collaborates with think tanks, legal experts, and democracy advocates to shape policy that protects the rule of law and serves the people of our states. The strength, experience, relationships, and institutional knowledge of any one member becomes available to all members, giving governors access to the top policy and legal minds in the country. Together, we are pushing back against the ever-increasing threats of autocracy and protecting the systems of democracy our country and our states depend on.

GSD leverages Governors’ unique legislative, budgetary, executive, and administrative powers to deliver results, working across states to:

• Develop playbooks to enable Governors and their teams to anticipate and swiftly respond to emerging threats

• Reinforce key state institutions to protect executive agencies, elections, state courts, and other core democratic bodies

• Design affirmative strategies to protect the rule of law in the states

More information about Governors Safeguarding Democracy can be found at GovsforDemocracy.org.

The Opportunity

Governors Safeguarding Democracy seeks a seasoned administrative law attorney to help lead its program to provide expertise, recommendations, and advice on how governors’ offices can best build up their own infrastructures, advance state- and local- agency work, and defend against potential threats to agency functions, at the state or federal level.

To Apply

This search is being conducted with assistance from Katherine Jacobs, Sharon Gerstman, and Ashley Jones of NPAG. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Candidates may submit their cover letter, outlining their interest and qualifications, along with their resume via NPAG’s candidate portal.

At GovAct, we celebrate a culture of belonging and are committed to cultivating and nurturing a workplace of diversity, equity, and inclusion. GovAct encourages individuals to apply for this position who are of underrepresented backgrounds, including, for example, race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, and sexual orientation.

GovAct is an equal opportunity employer.